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I would say something formal, like, we don't discuss our acquisition plans. – Bill George	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We had one acquisition that was subject to a Brexit clause and we are currently renegotiating some financial terms of the deal, it is unclear at this stage whether we'll progress with the deal. – Mike Sales	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
In the short term we will continue discussions with Tata about the acquisition of a number of important assets that fit well with our strategy. – Liberty House Group	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
PrivateBancorp was reaching an inflection point where it was going to be harder for them to continue to grow their assets in the U.S. unless they were on the acquisition trail. It was ripe for consolidation. – David Neuhauser	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I don't believe that the dossiers we are looking at can result in an acquisition in the next few months, but in the medium term they will certainly lead to something. – Chairman Alberto Vacchi	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The market is really hot right now, and the proof of that are the offers for Estacio. So various acquisition opportunities have appeared (in Brazil) and we're evaluating all of them, nothing concrete yet. We're identifying opportunities. – Luciano Kliemaschewsk	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The acquisition of Inter Milan is part of Suning's strategy in the development of the sports industry, this will... help Suning to grow internationally. – Zhang Jindong	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
This acquisition happened to come along. – Perry Hoffmeister	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The land acquisition was stuck for over a decade, but now it's coming to a conclusion, construction can begin in 2017. – Ajay Jain	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Subject to HNA's acquisition of Gategroup, Air France and HNA intend to create the leading platform in the inflight catering business. – Air France	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The likelihood that would ever make an acquisition in investment banking is very, very remote, we don't think that we need to do it. – Tim Sloan	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We believe in the substantial benefits an integrated strategy could provide to growers and broader society, and we have long respected Bayer’s business, however, the current proposal significantly undervalues our company and also does not adequately address or provide reassurance for some of the potential financing and regulatory execution risks related to the acquisition. – Monsanto Chief Executive Hugh Grant	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
As good corporate entities, they should consider applying to ICCC for an independent assessment into the proposed acquisition. – Paulus Ain	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We are deeply concerned in case of a full acquisition of Monsanto as Bayer would not have the debt capacity, and issuing shares with a more than 60 percent lower valuation before any premium is value destroying, this is reflected by the weak share price reaction in the market. A formation of a JV or a no premium merger (at prices before deal announcements) would be a much better solution for Bayer. – Maximillian Anderl	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
To me the role of the regulator is to create the conditions where 'make' versus 'buy' is a free choice, it's not a mandated choice, but then if an (acquisition) opportunity comes then we will look at it. – Chief Executive Vittorio Colao	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Venture capitalists and angel investors focus on companies with home-run potential. You might have a great little profitable company with dedicated customers, but if you don’t have the potential for a billion-dollar IPO or acquisition, a VC or angel isn’t likely to be interested. That said, your community of customers might be very receptive to investing. – Jeff Annison	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It dried up a little bit but every company out there that is large enough to do an acquisition is always doing acquisitions, they may not be completing them but they are talking to people. – Kim Forrest	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We are delighted to announce the completion of this acquisition which demonstrates that despite the threats by some of our country's banks to cut their ties with Oakbay, we are committed to investment in South Africa and creating jobs. – Nazeem Howa	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
M&A activity levels will be more volatile than last year, and less predictable from month to month, although overall we expect it to be another strong year, every CEO and board has to take into account the potential for market volatility, which could gyrate stock prices, for example, when planning an acquisition or sale. – Lee Meyerson	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The merger would have resulted in a 4 to 3 (major industry players) scenario that often attracts substantial scrutiny by the EC (Commission). Interestingly, TNT's subsequent acquisition by FedEx was cleared unconditionally. Comparing these two scenarios offers an interesting insight into which cases fall across the prohibition line and which don't. – Tobias Caspary	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Mercator has an ambitious growth plan which is a mix of organic and acquisition-led growth, as we see opportunities in the market to acquire innovative technology and platforms we will be prone towards action. – Mercator Chief Executive Cormac Whelan	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
In terms of growth potential and demographic characteristics, (the next target) is Indonesia. We are looking for acquisition opportunities there. – Takashi Oyamada	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We note with some dismay the timing of Nissin's acquisition of a stake in Premier Foods. In our view, this does not reflect well on the Premier Foods Board's objectivity and commitment regarding its engagement with McCormick and consequently its desire to pursue maximum value for shareholders, although we believe the 60 pence bid indicated by McCormick is too low, we remain open to a bid at a higher level. We expect the Premier Foods Board, on behalf of its shareholders, to engage with McCormick and pursue this option to the full. – David Cumming	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
What investors are worried about is, 'Does management go out and overpay for an acquisition?'. – John Toohey	Found on Reuters 8 years ago

I would say something formal, like, we don't discuss our acquisition plans.

– Bill George

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We had one acquisition that was subject to a Brexit clause and we are currently renegotiating some financial terms of the deal, it is unclear at this stage whether we'll progress with the deal.

– Mike Sales

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

In the short term we will continue discussions with Tata about the acquisition of a number of important assets that fit well with our strategy.

– Liberty House Group

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

PrivateBancorp was reaching an inflection point where it was going to be harder for them to continue to grow their assets in the U.S. unless they were on the acquisition trail. It was ripe for consolidation.

– David Neuhauser

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I don't believe that the dossiers we are looking at can result in an acquisition in the next few months, but in the medium term they will certainly lead to something.

– Chairman Alberto Vacchi

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The market is really hot right now, and the proof of that are the offers for Estacio. So various acquisition opportunities have appeared (in Brazil) and we're evaluating all of them, nothing concrete yet. We're identifying opportunities.

– Luciano Kliemaschewsk

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The acquisition of Inter Milan is part of Suning's strategy in the development of the sports industry, this will... help Suning to grow internationally.

– Zhang Jindong

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

This acquisition happened to come along.

– Perry Hoffmeister

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The land acquisition was stuck for over a decade, but now it's coming to a conclusion, construction can begin in 2017.

– Ajay Jain

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Subject to HNA's acquisition of Gategroup, Air France and HNA intend to create the leading platform in the inflight catering business.

– Air France

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The likelihood that would ever make an acquisition in investment banking is very, very remote, we don't think that we need to do it.

– Tim Sloan

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We believe in the substantial benefits an integrated strategy could provide to growers and broader society, and we have long respected Bayer’s business, however, the current proposal significantly undervalues our company and also does not adequately address or provide reassurance for some of the potential financing and regulatory execution risks related to the acquisition.

– Monsanto Chief Executive Hugh Grant

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

As good corporate entities, they should consider applying to ICCC for an independent assessment into the proposed acquisition.

– Paulus Ain

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We are deeply concerned in case of a full acquisition of Monsanto as Bayer would not have the debt capacity, and issuing shares with a more than 60 percent lower valuation before any premium is value destroying, this is reflected by the weak share price reaction in the market. A formation of a JV or a no premium merger (at prices before deal announcements) would be a much better solution for Bayer.

– Maximillian Anderl

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

To me the role of the regulator is to create the conditions where 'make' versus 'buy' is a free choice, it's not a mandated choice, but then if an (acquisition) opportunity comes then we will look at it.

– Chief Executive Vittorio Colao

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Venture capitalists and angel investors focus on companies with home-run potential. You might have a great little profitable company with dedicated customers, but if you don’t have the potential for a billion-dollar IPO or acquisition, a VC or angel isn’t likely to be interested. That said, your community of customers might be very receptive to investing.

– Jeff Annison

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

It dried up a little bit but every company out there that is large enough to do an acquisition is always doing acquisitions, they may not be completing them but they are talking to people.

– Kim Forrest

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We are delighted to announce the completion of this acquisition which demonstrates that despite the threats by some of our country's banks to cut their ties with Oakbay, we are committed to investment in South Africa and creating jobs.

– Nazeem Howa

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

M&A activity levels will be more volatile than last year, and less predictable from month to month, although overall we expect it to be another strong year, every CEO and board has to take into account the potential for market volatility, which could gyrate stock prices, for example, when planning an acquisition or sale.

– Lee Meyerson

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The merger would have resulted in a 4 to 3 (major industry players) scenario that often attracts substantial scrutiny by the EC (Commission). Interestingly, TNT's subsequent acquisition by FedEx was cleared unconditionally. Comparing these two scenarios offers an interesting insight into which cases fall across the prohibition line and which don't.

– Tobias Caspary

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Mercator has an ambitious growth plan which is a mix of organic and acquisition-led growth, as we see opportunities in the market to acquire innovative technology and platforms we will be prone towards action.

– Mercator Chief Executive Cormac Whelan

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

In terms of growth potential and demographic characteristics, (the next target) is Indonesia. We are looking for acquisition opportunities there.

– Takashi Oyamada

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We note with some dismay the timing of Nissin's acquisition of a stake in Premier Foods. In our view, this does not reflect well on the Premier Foods Board's objectivity and commitment regarding its engagement with McCormick and consequently its desire to pursue maximum value for shareholders, although we believe the 60 pence bid indicated by McCormick is too low, we remain open to a bid at a higher level. We expect the Premier Foods Board, on behalf of its shareholders, to engage with McCormick and pursue this option to the full.

– David Cumming

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

What investors are worried about is, 'Does management go out and overpay for an acquisition?'.

– John Toohey

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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